Lee Saunders is a racing driver who competes in Trans-Am. Saunders is a one-time champion (2023), with 8 wins and 13 podiums from 15 starts.[1]
A Racer Rating of 1,853 ranks Saunders 5271th of 12,255 indexed drivers, on an Elo scale where the strongest reach the low five figures. It is built from every indexed race in the driver's file.
| Season | Series | Team | Races | Wins | Podiums | DNFs | Poles | Points | Pos | Gain/Loss | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Trans-Am | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P15 | +135 | 1,853 | |
| 2025 | Trans-Am | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P19 | −29 | 1,718 | |
| 2024 | Trans-Am | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P27 | −283 | 1,746 | |
| Trans-Am TA2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P35 | −155 | |||
| 2023 | Trans-Am | 9 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | P18 | +835 | 2,185 |
| Rival | Rating | Raced | Ahead | Behind | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🏳️ Milton Grant | 903 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 78% |
| 🏳️ Ricky Sanders | 1,526 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 67% |
| 🇺🇸 Kaylee Bryson | 1,720 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 🏳️ Joshua Carlson | 2,259 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 🏳️ Richard Forsythe | 1,637 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33% |
| 🏳️ Carey Grant | 1,301 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 67% |
| 🏳️ Brion Gluck | 1,062 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 100% |
Lee Saunders is an active driver competing in the Trans-Am series. Across a career spanning 15 starts, Saunders has recorded 8 wins and 13 podium finishes, a strong conversion rate that underscores consistent front-running performances. That body of work was capped by a series championship in 2023, the high point of the driver's career to date. Racer DB currently lists Saunders with a Racer Rating of 1,853, placing the driver 5271st among active competitors on the platform's Elo-style scale.[1]
In the 2026 season, Saunders has made one start, securing one win and one podium finish, and sits 15th in the standings through that single round. While the sample size remains small this early in the campaign, the result continues the driver's pattern of strong finishing form established during the championship-winning 2023 season. Saunders remains an active presence in Trans-Am competition, with a career record of 8 victories and 13 podiums from 15 starts standing as testament to a consistently competitive campaign history.